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Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights, NHL: Morgan Frost Seals Shootout Win After Playoff Exit

The Calgary Flames defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in a shootout on Tuesday, with Morgan Frost scoring in regulation and again in the shootout to clinch the win. Nazem Kadri, Mikael Backlund, and Adam Klapka also scored, while rookie Dustin Wolf made 38 saves as Calgary extended their point streak to seven games. Despite the victory, the Flames were eliminated from playoff contention after wins by the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues. Brandon Saad had a goal and two assists for Vegas, who will face Minnesota in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: Nicolas Hague
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Vegas Golden Knights' Nicolas Hague (4) and Brett Howden (21) check Calgary Flames' Joel Farabee (86) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: Morgan Frost
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Calgary Flames' Morgan Frost (16) celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates during an overtime shootout of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Calgary.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: Ben Hutton
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Vegas Golden Knights' Ben Hutton (17) checks Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri (91) into goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: Dustin Wolf
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf (32) gets his stick on a shot from the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: William Karlsson
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Vegas Golden Knights' William Karlsson (71) and Calgary Flames' MacKenzie Weegar (52) chase the play during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: Ben Hutton
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Vegas Golden Knights' Ben Hutton (71) checks Calgary Flames' Adam Klapka (43) in front of goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: Tanner Pearson
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Vegas Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson (70) battles for the puck with Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: Tomas Hertl
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Vegas Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl (48) celebrates his team's goal as Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf (32) reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: William Karlsson
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Vegas Golden Knights' William Karlsson (71) checks Calgary Flames' Adam Klapka (43) as the puck flies past during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta.

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NHL Hockey game Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights: Pavel Dorofeyev
NHL Hockey: Calgary Flames Vs Vegas Golden Knights | Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

Vegas Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev (16) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta.

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